Becoming a member of the American Federation of Musicians means investing in your career and securing your future as a professional musician.

As a member, you’ll have access to the protections and community you need to thrive:

• Protection: Safeguards against unfair practices through union agreements.
• Fair Treatment: Ensures fair wages, working conditions, and benefits for musicians.
• Advocacy and Support: Champions musicians’ rights for a stronger voice in the industry.
• Community Building: Connect with over 70,000 musicians for collaboration and mutual support.
• Access to Resources: Programs and services to enhance your musical livelihood.

 

Freelance Resources: Career Building Tools

• GoPro Hosting—Affordable webhosting plans tailored to meet the unique needs of artists. Designed for freelance and independent musicians.
• AFM Entertainment—Online booking and referral service for AFM members, accepting solo artists, bands, and ensembles across all music genres. Designed to help musicians secure new gigs with ease.
• Venuology—A venue review site written by musicians. It empowers musicians to advocate for themselves and their peers by creating a community-driven space that fosters transparency and fair treatment in the live music industry.
• Fair Trade Music—Connecting musicians, venues, and fans to ensure fair wages. Fair Trade Music-certified venues meet fair standards, promoting respect for all musicians.
• Single Engagement Contracts—Form-fillable gig contracts designed to protect their live performances, streaming, and recording products, backed by the full support and enforcement power of their membership.
• GoPro Tunes—Online music store with 100% of net sales revenues going back to the musician.
• International Musician—The AFM’s monthly members’ only magazine featuring news on the AFM’s advocacy for musicians’ lives, inspiring musician profiles, reviews of the latest gear, and audition notices and professional opportunities.
• HUB Insurance—Protect your livelihood, instruments, and business with the best insurance from top-rated insurance companies Insureon and VIU.
• Union Plus Benefits—Discounts on financial services, travel, entertainment, insurance, and education. As well as scholarships and tuition benefits for members and families.
• #Not Me—A secure channel for reporting workplace wrongdoing and misconduct.
• Emergency Assistance—Aid programs for members in good standing who are adversely affected by natural disasters, illness, disability, or other qualifying crises.

 

To learn more about joining the AFM, contact the Local in your area or visit: www.afm.org/join/become-a-member